What’s the importance of Yin Yoga?
The motivation behind writing this blog is to share my love for yin yoga. Why? because if you have a busy schedule, a demanding job , or a fiery character you will be able to meet a different side of yourself that you have been needing for a long time. Afterwards, you will feel blissful and ready for whatever comes your way.
Benefits:
Balances nervous system
Quiets the mind
Aids healing process
Flexibility
Circulation
Muscle recovery
While other forms of yoga help with alignment and strength Yin helps in a more gentle way. Sometimes you may not find a liking of the smoothness of Yin but that’s only an indication of how much your body truly needs it.
In Yin, poses are held for 5 minutes or more. If you resist your urges to move in the pose your body may start to feel a tingly sensation as when you meditate for a long time. It can be uncomfortable. But learning how to stay in the pose despite the discomfort helps us with whatever emotions we may be having a difficult time dealing with.
Awareness and acceptance. With practice we get better at being aware and accepting those things we cannot change (Like someone’s opinion, someone’s lack of effort or the weather).
But my most favorite part is that it gives us an opportunity to listen to our bodies before our bodies scream. If you take part in any type of sport, it helps you be ready for the training day current or next one.
Without it, you're setting yourself up for missing training days (Injury).
Join one of my Yin classes. Either remote on zoom or Crosby Community Center (Thursdays 5pm).
Everybody is welcomed. The more stressed, stiff and worried, the better.
Keep healing 🙏🏼💐